MD 24 Lions of Virginia 103rd State Convention
May 28 - 31, 2026
Delta Hotel
Bristol, VA
Guest - VP Mark and Lion Lynn Lyon
Registration
Online registration using Zeffy
No fee, secure registration
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/lions-of-virginia-103rd-state-convention
Mail registration
http://e-district.org/userfiles/374/file/2026%20State%20Convention%20Registration.pdf
Make your hotel reservations early
Use the following codes to book your room
King Room - $109.00 + tax
use code: LC6LC6A
Queen Room - $109.00 + tax
use code: LC6LC6C
Junior Suite - $124.00 + tax
use code: LC6LC6B
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Convention Agenda
THURSDAY, May 28, 2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Pin Traders/Exhibits
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration/Credentials
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner and Karaoke/Games with Lion Jim Palacio
Cash Bar
FRIDAY, May 29, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration/Credentials
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pin Traders/Exhibitors
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Step Right Up to Success: Community Carnival Fundraisers That Fill the Grounds and Fuel Your Mission
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Growing your Pride: Modern Strategies in Today’s World
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM LOVF Meeting
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Listen Up Equipment Calibration
11:15 AM - 11:45 PM VLERI Board Meeting
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Pin Traders Luncheon
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM District Meetings
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM OPENING GENERAL SESSION
7:30 - 9:30 PM Bland Memorial Scholarship Contest
End of Bland – 11:30 PM – Hospitality Room – 1003
Hosted by MD24 Council of Governors
SATURDAY, May 30, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Registration/Credentials
(Closed during LOVF Lunch and General Session if quorum
not present)
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Breakfast
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pin Traders/Exhibitors
LIONS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY - (All sessions are open to Lions and Leos registered)
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Leading with Pride - President
Mission Control Secretary Central - Secretary
The Golden Paw: Mastering Club Finances - Treasurer
Roar and Recruit - Membership
From Vision to Service - Service Chair
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
AI for Lions: Work Smarter, Save Time, and Amplify Your Service Impact
Service That Shines: High-Impact Projects That Put Lions in the Community Spotlight
Leaders by Design: Building a Strong Leadership Pipeline for the Future of Lionism The First 90 Days Matter: Turning New Members Into Engaged, Lifelong Lions Listen Up – ListenUp! The Lions are Coming: Expanding Our Commitment to . . Pediatric Hearing Health
10:45 AM – 11:30 AM Service Project
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM Memorial Service
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM LOVF Luncheon
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM SECOND GENERAL SESSION
End of General Session RLLI Alumni Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Lions Social/Reception (Cash bar)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Convention Banquet/Main Address
End of Banquet – 11:30 PM – Hospitality Room – 1003
Hosted by PDG Association
SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2026
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM – Voting to endorse ID Candidate District 24-C
8:30 AM - Voting open - District Meeting Rooms
9:00 AM - 10:45 AM District Meetings
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM FINAL GENERAL SESSION
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LCIF Fundraiser
Duck Race
Promo Video
http://e-district.org/userfiles/374/file/MD24-L_promo_video_01092026.mp4
Link to purchase Ducks
https://ezvirtualrace.com/lions
